M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck vs Suzuki DR-Z400

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M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck — licensed reference photograph

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M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck

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Suzuki DR-Z400

First system

Second system

Measured figures

Head to head

8 of 87 rows sourced on both sides

3.37m

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Length

All recorded figures & sources

3.37 m

Length

Single source

132.7 in (3,370 mm)^[source]

1.63m

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Configuration

Details

M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck and Suzuki DR-Z400 configuration
Specification	M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck	Suzuki DR-Z400
Manufacturer	Ford , Kaiser , AM General^[source]	Suzuki^[source]
Production	> 100,000^[source]	—
Model years	1959–1988^[source]	—
Class	¼ ton truck/personnel transport, four wheel drive^[source]	Dual-sport^[source]
Body style	Jeep

Layout	Front engine, 4WD^[source]	—

Related	M422 "Mighty Mite" contemporary^[source]	Suzuki DR-Z125^[source]

Transmission	4-speed + reverse manual transmission single-speed, part-time transfer case^[source]	5-speed manual , constant-mesh, chain-drive^[source]

Wheelbase	85 in (2,160 mm)^[source]	—

Curb weight	2,400 lb (1,100 kg)^[source]	—

Predecessor	Willys M38A1^[source]	DR350^[source]

Successor	AM General HMMWV^[source]	DR-Z4S^[source]

Country of origin	United States^[source] United States^[source]	Japan^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 15, cell 2; revision 1374923116; retrieved 2026-09-30

Engine	—	398 cc (24.3 cu in) 4-stroke single^[source]

Bore / stroke	—	90.0 mm × 62.6 mm (3.54 in × 2.46 in)^[source]

Compression ratio	—	11.3:1^[source]

Top speed	—	94 mph (151 km/h)^[source]

Torque	—	39.2 N⋅m (28.9 lb⋅ft) @ 6,600 rpm^[source]

Frame type	—	Diamond Block^[source]

Brakes	—	Disc^[source]

Seat height	—	E/S: 935 mm (36.8 in) SM: 890 mm (35.0 in)^[source]

Fuel capacity	—	10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)^[source]

Fuel consumption	—	44.4 mpg ‑US (5.30 L/100 km; 53.3 mpg ‑imp )^[source]

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